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If a citizen from the Roman Empire at the time of Augustus travelled forward in time and found himself in the Byzantine Empire, what is the furthest to which he can travel to still recognize the society, traditions, military, culture, daily life, etc. of his time? Would he still consider it Roman?
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Constantinople has often been portrayed as the City of the World's desire during its glory days. How far did its fame stretch throughout the known world? Did merchants from India and China during the eleventh century for example tell or even hear tales if its wealth, magnificence and splendor?
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What was (if any) the opinion of Muslim scholars on the Roman Empire of Antiquity? Did they make a distinction between the old Roman Empire and its continuation in the Byzantines as Hieronymus Wolf did in 1557 to separate the two entities?
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Were the kingdoms of ancient times (i.e. Bronze, Iron age, Antiquity) more centralized than their counterparts in the middle to high Medieval period? Could it be possible if, for example, a governor of Ancient Egypt or satrap of Achaemenid Persia be more powerful than the Pharaoh/King of Kings?
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Why did the French language replace Latin as lingua franca during the 17th century? Was French really in such a dominant position to be used as the main language in diplomacy and international relations?
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During the Classic Antiquity period it is often pointed out that Rome and/or other polities were capable of mustering tens of thousands soldiers for battle. In comparison, during the High Middle ages you get the feeling that powerful kings could mobilize significantly lesser than that. Why is that?
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How did Liechtenstein manage to stay independent and avoid annexation during World War II, despite it being a German-speaking nation bordering Austria and its people were closely related to Swabians?
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Why did the United States intentionally conceal information on Unit 731's biological experiments and granted its members immunity , while the Allies made sure to bring German SS physicians to trial and had their crimes publicized to the mass public? Was there a reason for such double standards?
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The Quran states that every Muslim is required to make the Hajj to Mecca at least once. How did the Safavid Shahs manage to make the pilgrimage knowing that they need to pass through the lands of their arch-nemesis, the Ottomans, given that they were at war with one another for over two centuries?
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